End of Sprint World Cup in sight - Women's K1Friday, 04 June 2010 08:10
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Over to the Women's K1 Individual, Natasa Janic's performance in Szeged secured her the top spot at this midway stage, not bad considering she didn't compete in the first World Cup. Hot on her heels though is Portuguese star, Teresa Portela, sitting just two points behind. In third place is Australian Jo Bridgen-Jones. Competing in all distances, Jo is getting good practice in race conditions and it is apparently paying off. In the team events, France are leading the Men's Kayak events after taking gold and silver in the K2 200m and two silvers in the K2 and K4 1000m. The battle will commence this weekend as Hungary and Germany are in hot pursuit in second and third place respectively. In the Canoe, Poland are leading with a no less than eight points clear of second placed Hungary and 13 points clear of third- placed Belarus. In the Women's Team events, Germany leads but Poland and Portugal are not far behind. Nationally, this World Cup will act as Germany's qualifiers into the European and World Championships. One of the most eagerly awaited duels will be between the Media Contact: Joanna Greenfield Media and Public Relations Manager +41 21 612 0292 reigning German champion, Jonas Ems and the Olympic champion Ronny Rauhe. In the Women's K2 200m, Fanny Fischer and Nicole Reinhardt will be battling it out. They will be watching each other as well as the other international contenders. When it comes to reigning Men's K1 1000m World Champion, the German Canoe Federation (DKV) says that Max Hoff is in shape and one of the safest German medal hopes. Speaking at last weekend's World Cup in Szeged, many athletes are looking forward to Duisburg. Ken Wallace (AUS) compared it to Szeged; “Duisburg is always a really good regatta, there are always the top guys that go there as well... it's the pre-World Championships, I guess.”
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